ER4 - CALL FOR PAPERS
The Fourth International Early Railways Conference is to be held in 2008 at
University College, London - a most appropriate venue, as it is believed to
be the site of Trevithick's public demonstration of his Catch-Me-Who-Can
locomotive in 1808, made famous by the images of the event attributed to
Thomas Rowlandson.
The conference will commence on the evening of Thursday 12 June and finish
at lunchtime on Sunday 15 June 2008. The format will be similar to the
previous conferences, except that the College, which is participating fully
in its organisation, plans an accompanying special exhibition which will be
open to the public.
Researchers into the history of early railways (defined as being railways
which were pre main-line in concept if not necessarily in date), who would
like to present their findings in 2008, are invited to indicate their
intention shortly to the Conference Editorial Panel. Authors are also
requested to submit a 300-word synopsis of their paper for the panel's
consideration by the end of October 2007. Proposals for short (c.15-minute)
presentations are also welcome.
Proposals for papers, which may be on economic, business and social history
topics, as well as technical subjects, should be sent to: Grahame Boyes, 7
Onslow Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6QH, UK; e-mail [log in to unmask]
The conference is sponsored by the National Railway Museum; Institute of
Railway Studies & Transport, York; Locomotion Trust; Newcomen Society;
North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish; Railway & Canal Historical
Society; University College, London
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